YZOFF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 50.9% of 2387
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs YZOFF: 5.50
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (OTCPK:YZOFF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Annual Data
YZOFF vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.71% mean?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.71% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 11.36. Over the past decade, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.50 to 30.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #1172 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.71% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 11.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.50 to a high of 30.08. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's value of 13.71% is 159.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #1172 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co ranks #1172 out of 2387 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's value of 13.71% is 159.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.50 to 30.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.36 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,387 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.71% is 159.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.71%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 11.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.39, compared to a current price of $22.76 — trading 5735.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.71%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 11.36 and 159.7% above the Hardware industry median of 5.28. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.71% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (YZOFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.76 is trading 5735.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.39.
GuruFocus considers Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YZOFF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 13.71% (21% above median its 10-year median of 11.36)
GF Value™: $0.39 vs. price of $22.76 (5735.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 159.7% above the Hardware median (#1172 of 2387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YZOFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Business Description
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co are principally engaged in the research, development, production and sale of optical fiber preforms, optical fibers, optical cables optical components and modules and related products. The company is the supplier of optical fibre preform, optical fibre, optical fibre cables and other relevant products in telecommunication industry. The group determines the two reporting segments, optical communication products segment and optical transmission components segment. The company generates majority of revenue from optical communication products segment. Its products include Cutting-Edge Product, Specialty Fibre, Raw Material, Submarine Cable, Communication Optical Fibre, Structured Cabling, Optical Transceiver, Coaxial Cable, etc.
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